Because it's not that
The drug Ozempic, which has been all over the news, is semaglutide that has become popular because it does help with weight loss
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Hims wins in one specific scenario: if you want FDA-approved Wegovy or Zepbound at below-retail prices

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Even getting on to the 503A compounding list, that isnt a requirement. But the panelists who voted yes, most of whom had ties to the peptide industry and were appointed by the Health and Human Services Department, saw things differently